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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

25 Colleges
$37,027 Avg Salary
$12,036 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Detroit Business Institute-Downriver to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. DBI Downriver is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Riverview.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at DBI Downriver accumulate an average of around $13,583 in student debt.

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#2

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kellogg Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Madison Heights, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dorsey College, Woodhaven. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Madison Heights, Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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The excellent programs at St Clair County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at SC4 take out an average of $13,007 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Davenport University take out is $16,562.

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#6

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $10,500 in student debt.

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#7

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,407.

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#8

Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saginaw.

Practical Nursing majors at Dorsey College, Saginaw take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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Lansing Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

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#10

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

Dorsey College, Roseville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Dorsey College, Roseville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Roseville accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 0
Illinois 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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